HMO approval rate in Liverpool
Liverpool approved 71.2% of hmo applications, based on 2,266 decisions analysed.
Last updated: March 2026
71.2%
hmo approval rate
2,266
HMO decisions
1,614
Approved
652
Refused
88.6%
Liverpool overall
HMO applications are refused more often than the Liverpool average (88.6%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.
How hmo compares in Liverpool
HMO
71.2%
Liverpool all applications
88.6%
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Less than one set of revised drawings.
Other project types in Liverpool
89.3%
90.3%
80.3%
91.6%
90.9%
88.9%
90.3%
79.5%
89.6%
77.9%
90.3%
77.2%
92.1%
84.1%
87.0%